Peanut Butter Crunch Brownies

This bar is comprised of four delicious layers. Spread the caramel layer to within 1/4 inch of the side of the pan. The bars are easier to remove when the caramel does not touch the side of the pan.

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Bake-Off® Contest 42, 2006

Cindy Egersdorfer

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

ingredients 12
Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 4 hr 10 min

Ingredients

1: box (19.5 oz) Pillsbury® Brownie Classics Traditional fudge brownie mix

1/2: cup vegetable oil

1/4: cup water

2: eggs

3: cups semisweet chocolate chips

1: bag (14 oz) caramels, unwrapped

1/4: cup water

2: cups slightly broken pretzels (4 1/2 oz)*

1/4: cup butter or margarine, melted

1: cup powdered sugar

1: jar (18 oz) crunchy peanut butter

2: cups Reese's® Puffs® cereal, slightly broken*

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark pan). Grease 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray or shortening.** In large bowl, make brownie mix as directed on box using oil, water and eggs. Stir in 1 cup of the chocolate chips. Spread batter evenly in pan. Bake 28 to 30 minutes. Cool on wire rack while making topping.
2 In medium microwavable bowl, microwave caramels and water on High 1 minute. Stir; continue to microwave in 15-second increments, stirring after each, until caramels are completely melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in broken pretzels until well coated. Spoon and spread carefully over cooled brownie layer.
3 In large bowl, mix melted butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Stir in peanut butter. Stir in broken cereal until well blended. Spread or pat over caramel layer.
4 In small microwavable bowl, microwave remaining 2 cups chocolate chips on High 1 minute. Stir; continue to microwave in 15-second increments, stirring after each, until chocolate is melted. Spread over cereal layer. Refrigerate until chocolate is set and caramel mixture in center is firm, 2 to 3 hours. Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes before cutting. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

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*To slightly break pretzels and cereal, place in separate resealable food-storage plastic bags; seal bags and break with rolling pin.
**To easily cut brownies, line pan with foil so foil extends over sides of pan; spray foil with cooking spray. When ready to cut, lift brownies from pan using foil.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Bar

Calories: 530
Calories from Fat: 250),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 28g; 28%
(Saturated Fat 9g, 9% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 25mg; 25%;
Sodium: 340mg; 340%;
Total Carbohydrate: 61g; 61%
(Dietary Fiber 4g 4% Sugars 41g 41% ),
Protein: 9g; 9%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 2%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 6%;
Iron: 15%;

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 4 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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jm00015

report Posted Apr. 25, 2012 5:16 AM

Brownies where great. The only thing I would do differently is I would leave out reeces puff cereal. I will make again.

BlueWaterAngel

report Posted Aug. 16, 2011 9:47 PM

Brownies were a fantastic hit at work. But, I'll never make again! Paying over $30.00 for one 13x9 pan of brownies was not worth it. I work for a living.. and just doing something nice for my fellow associates put me in a bind. NEVER AGAIN

lrreitz

report Posted Jan. 26, 2010 9:22 PM

These brownies are the best I've ever tasted. My family and friends rave about them and compare the taste to a Snickers bar. They keep fresh for a while, although I can never keep them for very long because they are gobbled up quickly if the kids and grandkids are around! I highly recommend this recipe, especially for a potluck.

Doyanne

report Posted Sep. 17, 2007 10:21 AM

My husband brought this receipe to work and they all LOVED it!!! It is sooooo yummy...

tt2b123

report Posted Feb. 19, 2007 10:03 AM

I made this recipe for the grownups to eat at a children''s birthday party (hey, the kids can have cake!). Everyone really liked the combination of flavors: chocolate, caramel, peanut butter, with the salty pretzels. Yum! However, I would probably not make this recipe again because it was very difficult to cut and remove from the pan. The chocolate top would crack unevenly when I cut into the bars, and it was hard to get to the bottom of the pan.